White River National Forest

Backcountry recreation area is a silver lining for wildfire concerns in Frisco
State and federal agencies have joined Frisco residents to discuss ways to reduce dead trees...

Deadly car explosion at Colorado mountain trailhead under investigation
A vehicle mysteriously exploded into flames Friday morning at a trailhead in Colorado's mountains near...

Concerns raised over Copper Mountain skier traffic backing up onto I-70
Colorado State Patrol: "Anytime traffic is stopped on a through lane on an interstate highway,...

Pitkin County makes āhistoricā $34 million purchase to protect land near Snowmass
Snowmass Falls Ranch is a 650-acre property in Pitkin County, purchased for $34 million to...

Colorado’s national forests open for Christmas tree cutting — with strict rules
Christmas tree cutting season has arrived in Colorado's national forests, but you'll need to do...

Independence Pass closing this weekend before winter storm
Colorado transportation officials will close the scenic, stomach-churning highway over Independence Pass this weekend ahead...

After 2-year closure, new Vail Pass rest area, expanded parking set to reopen in September
While a major roadwork project on Vail Pass causing single-lane summer closures will continue through...

Colorado wildfires: Lee fire now fourth-largest in state history
The Lee fire on Colorado's Western Slope grew more than 1,000 acres Monday, becoming the...

Colorado’s fire departments need more firefighters and more money for equipment, report says
The 2024 Colorado Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey found that fire departments are struggling to...

Colorado wildfires: Rains come to the aid of firefighters across state
The Lee fire, Colorado's fifth-largest wildfire on record, is 90% contained Monday as rain showers...